Our lectionary reading then for this week is taken from James 2 but we will only deal with the first seven verses, at least I hope that we will get through the seven verses! But it deals with an issue that is common to all of us, it’s an issue that we all tend to fall victim to whether we know it or not: favouritism, or is it favoritism?

This week as we have the pleasure of hearing from Rev Nathan Pedro who has a better grasp of Tokelau language and culture than I. He will be giving our reflection during the service and speaking to us from the book of Genesis 26:12-33, touching on the idea of ‘Inheritance’ from a biblical perspective. Please take time to reflect on this passage over the weekend. This coupled with the fact that it is Father’s day, should give us much to dwell on and consider as to who our heavenly Father is and what He has done for us.

…after obediently going to the cross for our sin, suffering and then dying, CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Good Friday is a day when we as a church might truly take the time to consider the magnitude of the work of Jesus on the cross…

Christ is clearly revealed as a Prophet, a King, and His mantle as High Priest is further affirmed.

Once again, Jesus is revealing more about who He is, which aligns perfectly with how He is presented in the rest of scripture.